There are 5 ways to get from Maharagama to Pinnawala by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Maharagama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
3h 4mRs 3,843–5,874Bus via Ambepussa
cheapest- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Ambepussabus 17
3h 6mRs 1,746–2,168Drive 94.1 km
- Drive from Maharagama to Pinnawalacar 94.1 km
1h 31mRs 4,276–6,177Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maharagama to Pinnawalataxi 94.1 km
1h 31mRs 25,000–31,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
3h 14mRs 3,993–4,654
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maharagama to Pinnawala is to bus via Ambepussa which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2200 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Maharagama to Pinnawala is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Maharagama to Pinnawala. However, there are services departing from Nugegoda and arriving at Ambepussa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Maharagama and Pinnawala is 104 km. The road distance is 94.1 km.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Pinnawala without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Maharagama to Pinnawala, including transfers.
Maharagama to Pinnawala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nugegoda station.
Maharagama to Pinnawala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maharagama to Pinnawala is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Maharagama to Pinnawala.
There are 177+ hotels available in Pinnawala.
What companies run services between Maharagama, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nugegoda to Ambepussa every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 240–270 and the journey takes 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Maharagama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nugegoda to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 270–380
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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